Post-Award Financial Administrator - Research Grants

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's School of Public Health-Bloomington seeks a Financial Administration Specialist to provide post-award financial stewardship for sponsored research awards. You will monitor budgets, forecast finances, and ensure compliance across the award lifecycle.

Collaborate with faculty, departmental finance managers, and central offices to optimize use of sponsored funds and mitigate risk. This full-time role is based in Bloomington, IN with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with post-award financial administration for federally funded sponsored research projects preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, PI’s, and administrative stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sponsored projects with post-award financial oversight.
• Conduct proactive financial forecasting, account monitoring, and budget analysis.
• Review expenditures for allowability and compliance with sponsor and university policies.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports for decision-making and management.
• Collaborate with faculty and finance teams to resolve financial and compliance issues.
• Assist with grant closeout and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Time management

Quality

Accuracy

Office software

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Budgeting

Forecasting

Policy interpretation

Data entry

Problem solving

Collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Tools

Office software

Excel

Databases

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington's School of Public Health-Bloomington seeks a Financial Administration Specialist to provide post-award financial stewardship for sponsored research awards. You will monitor budgets, forecast finances, and ensure compliance across the award lifecycle.

Collaborate with faculty, departmental finance managers, and central offices to optimize use of sponsored funds and mitigate risk. This full-time role is based in Bloomington, IN with strong benefits.